It wasn't definitive on election night who would represent the new 3rd Congressional District, but by Wednesday morning it was clear Incumbent Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, will return for another term.

Garamendi stayed ahead of challenger, Kim Vann, as soon as the first tallies were posted, although the gap between the candidates varied throughout the evening.

By Wednesday morning, all 485 precincts reported and Garamendi walked away with 96,272 votes, or 54 percent, while Vann had 82,587 votes, or 46 percent.

The shape of the district has changed since the last election because of redistricting and now includes all or parts of Solano, Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Sacramento, Yolo and Yuba counties.

Garamendi's support came from Solano, Yolo and Lake counties.

Vann's support came from Colusa County, where she currently serves as supervisor, and Glenn, Sacramento, Sutter and Yuba counties.

On Wednesday morning, Garamendi said he was pleased with the results.

"We had a good strong victory," he said and added that during his campaign they had a pretty good sense of where the votes would be so that's where they spent a lot of time. "I'm very excited to go back to Congress."

Moving forward, he said Democrats and Republicans have a lot of work to do that can only be accomplished if both sides are willing to compromise.

For now it's back to work, he said, to move forward with "Made In America" policy, to work alongside the military and veterans' issues, as well as put together a new district.

Vann said before polls closed Tuesday that she couldn't walk away from the election thinking she could have done more.

After her loss was definitive on Wednesday, she congratulated Garamendi.

"It has been a privilege to spend the past 15 months talking with thousands of Californians about the issues facing this nation and running for this seat," she said in a prepared statement released Wednesday. "I offer Congressman Garamendi my congratulations, and hope he will return to Washington, D.C., ready to work for the residents of this new district.

"Thank you to the voters and residents of California's new third district," she continued. "I am humbled by the unwavering support I've received from family, friends and voters committed to bringing a new direction to our nation. I am encouraged by the thousands of Californians who voted this November and am grateful to those who placed their trust in my candidacy. Northern Californians deserve real solutions to the challenges facing our nation. I am confident in the future of our state and our nation, and I will continue to be a strong advocate for Northern Californians and fight for the things that matter most."